cbpldc
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Joined:
Jul 2004
columbus, IN, USA
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Just trying to feel out where my car should be running. After about 45 minutes of 85 mph we stopped in at McDonalds. Sitting the drive thru, I decided to check the old gauges. Ouch! It was running at the very top of the "normal range". Once I got back out on the road, no problem, but that kind of scared me. Does the car do this normally?
Chris
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On the hunt for a TC
Blue 87 T/C, basically stock and slow.
Black 85 T/C. The race car.
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BoostedBirdie
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Joined:
Nov 2003
Fairfax, VA USA
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I recently had my radiator removed, cleaned, pressure tested, new hoses, and stat. I drove the car from Philadelphia to Southern Maryland, doing about 75 most of the way, it stayed around the O Normal. In traffic (hit a bunch) it would heat up some, slightly over the halfway, but never near the top. I have read and know the gauges can be wacky, but if it isn't irratic and such, I would be inclined to say you are running a little hot. I would suggest flushing the system and pressure testing it before tearing into the cooling system.
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1988 TC 88k orignial miles mostly stock, and looks like junk.
On the seventh day God rested......the Marines filled sandbags
[This message has been edited by BoostedBirdie (edited 08-23-2004).]
-Andrew
--Proud NATO member--
1988 TC 88k orignial miles, 5 Spd, mostly stock, K&N, B&M Ripper, 190LPH Walboro, Aeromotive adjustable FPR with gauge, exhaust coming soon. Looks a bit rough, but thanks to this board, runs great.
"The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."
"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." -- General Douglas MacArthur
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Pete D
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Or stick a cooking thermometer in the radiator and see how that compares with what your gauge is doing.
Are your cooling fans working properly. Info in the FAQs
Pete Dunham
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Glenn 88TC
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Lebanon, PA
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Quote:Originally posted by Pete D:
Or stick a cooking thermometer in the radiator and see how that compares with what your gauge is doing.
Not saying anyone is stupid or anything but please don't remove the rad cap while it is that hot to stick the thermometer in the rad.
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mods: SDS Digital Fuel Injection, ported & polished big valve head(1.89/1.59), Solid lifters, Esslinger roller cam #2277, Esslinger adj. cam pulley, custom upper and ported lower intakes, 60-1 stage III .63 turbo, powerstroke intercooler, 60mm throttle body, 75pph injectors, Walboro 255HP pump, Kirban adj. fuel reg., ATR header, 3" exhaust with Dynomax Ultraflow muffler, MSD 6al, MSD coil, MSD Launch Control, MSD 8.5mm wires, K&N filter, Spec stage III clutch, Greddy Profec B boost controller, Weld Draglites with M/T ET Street 26x11.5/15
NO TC and NO headaches.
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